Eels sign Will Hopoate

Manly Sea Eagles and NSW Blues representative William Hopoate will rejoin the NRL in a Blue and Gold jersey in 2014 after signing a two year deal with the Pirtek Parramatta Eels today.

One of the game's most exciting young players, Hopoate, 19, will embark on a two year religious mission in Queensland later this year before joining the Eels squad for pre-season training in November 2013.

Hopoate's signing has again highlighted the Eels' recruitment and retention strategy under head coach Stephen Kearney and recruitment manager Peter Nolan.